LVW Invites Entries to Flash Fiction Contest

 

Submissions are now open for LVW’s 21st annual Flash Fiction Contest, which awards cash prizes and does not charge an entry fee.

 

This year's topic: What's behind the door? The submission deadline is August 15, 2026.

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The first prize winner will receive $50, second prize $25, and third prize $15. Three honorable mentions will not receive cash prizes but will be published with the other winners at LVW’s website. All six winning stories will be edited by a professional editor. Their authors will also receive a one-year complimentary membership to Ligonier Valley Writers. We’ll hold a Flash Fiction reading event shortly before Halloween.

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2026 Contest Rules & Submission Guidelines

Read 2025 Winning Flash Fiction Stories

Read Winning Stories from Previous Years​​​​​